Block 17
Block 17 was one of the first deep-offshore blocks to be licensed in Angola and has historically been one of the most prolific in the Angolan Oil history. The so-called "Golden block" is located in deep water approximately 135 kilometres from the north-eastern part of Angola. Production from the block accounts for 75% of Equinor’s oil production in Angola. Block 17 oil reserves are being developed through production hubs, floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) and via subsea well technology. Our equity interest in the block is 22.1635%. Average daily equity production is approximately 77,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (2023). The licence has been extended to 2045.
Block 15
Situated approximately 145 kilometres off the northern coast of Angola. Equinor’s equity interest in the block is 12%. Average daily equity production is approximately 21,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (2023).
It was assigned to ExxonMobil in 1994, with first production commencing in 2003 from Xicomba field. Production from Kizomba A, Kizomba B and Kizomba C began in 2004, 2005 and 2008 respectively. The first production from phase I of the Kizomba satellite project was achieved in May 2012. Phase 2 of the Kizomba satellite project came on stream in May 2015. Production from the block currently comes from four floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs): Kizomba A, Kizomba B, Mondo and Saxi Batuque. The license has been extended to 2032.
Block 31
PSVM consists of four oil fields - Plutão, Saturno, Vénus and Marte – all discovered between 2002 and 2004 in water depths of up to 2,000 meters, in the North East part of Block 31. Equinor’s equity interest in the block is 13.33%.
Production from the block started December 2012 and reached the plateau rate (171,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day) in February 2014. Average daily equity production is approximately 8,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (2023). 26 exploration wells and 6 appraisal wells have revealed 19 discoveries from which 4 have been developed so far (PSVM). The remaining 15 undeveloped discoveries are geographically spread over a considerably large area.
Block 31/21
Block 31/21 is a Production Sharing Contract in which Equinor is a partner together with Azule Energy who is the operator, both with a 50% participating interest. The block is located within the open area of Block 31, in the Lower Congo basin.
Block 1/14
Block 1/14 is a Risk Service Contract. Azule Energy (35%) is the operator with partners Equinor (30%), Sonangol P&P (25%) and ACREP (10%). The block is located in the Lower Congo basin – east of the prolific block 15/06.
Block 29
Block 29 is a Production Sharing Contract. TotalEnergies (42.80%) is the operator with partners Equinor (22.80%), Azule (8.80%), Petronas (5.60%) and Sonangol (20%).
The block is located in the Namibe basin which is an underexplored area offshore Angola.
Blocks 46 and 47
Blocks 46 and 47 are Risk Service Agreements in which Equinor is a partner with 40% participating interest. The blocks are operated by Azule Energy with a 40% participating interest, while Sonangol owns the remaining 20%. The blocks are located in the Lower Congo basin, offshore Angola.
